Training contracts 2018

Reply 1980

On the topic of advice for questions. My second year results landed me with an average of 70% however at my AC I am bound to be questioned about 51 in equity (I am a second year law student) anyone have any sound advice to explain this in a concise way? I was working my part time job in retail for 16-20 hours a week with Christmas exams but it isn't a good excuse! Thanks!

Reply 1981

Reyanp23

5

Original post by hamzta

Anyone heard from eversheds AC?

Hi would you mind sharing any tips about the Eversheds AC? What was your interview like and the group interview and exercises? So far anyone I have asked for advice has not wanted to share :/

Reply 1982

youcanttouchdis

9

Original post by legalme

The psychometric tests are done in the assessment centres not before anymore.

Do you know anything about the psychometric test? is it just verbal reasoning, or numerical too?

Reply 1983

BF16995

1

Anyone heard from Gowling post phone interview?

Reply 1984

lebonheur

Original post by A-BC

Anyone know how long it takes for Ashurst to get back post final interview?Would be grateful for any tips for a Travers Smith first round interview too!

When was your Ashurst interview? I had mine 10 days ago and still no word...

Reply 1985

ULawAJ

4

Original post by youcanttouchdis

Do you know anything about the psychometric test? is it just verbal reasoning, or numerical too?

The one they used for the vac scheme was non-verbal reasoning (the one involving grouping shapes). Might not be the same for the training contract though!

Reply 1986

gunningforlaw

Original post by hamzta

Anyone heard from eversheds AC?

Which office?

Reply 1987

actusreus100

Anyone heard from Weightmans after the assessment centre???

Reply 1988

auroa17

I'm still waiting too. Wasn't it today they said we would know by?

Reply 1989

username2768498

5

anyone heard back from skadden?

Reply 1990

username1263734

Hill Dickinson??

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Reply 1991

JLRT

4

Any tips on Slaughter and May interview?

Thanks

Reply 1992

dank-knight

12

Original post by tc2018app

anyone heard back from skadden?

Not yet

Reply 1993

Reyanp23

5

Original post by J-SP

Focus on how you have taken on the feedback and what you have done already to try and improve on the development area, or what you will do in the coming months. Good thing about legal recruitment is there is a time lag between being recruited and joining - use that to your advantage (think about what you could do in that time beyond just going through law school).

Make sure the language and tone you use is positive rather than negative. And make sure the development area (in your case commercial awareness) is part of your preparation for the interview.

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Thanks so much! :smile:

Reply 1994

Reyanp23

5

Slaughter and May AC, anyone have any tips? I am happy that it is interview and written exercise driven :smile:

how did any of you find it?

Reply 1995

brachyxantho

Original post by Reyanp23

Slaughter and May AC, anyone have any tips? I am happy that it is interview and written exercise driven :smile:

how did any of you find it?

Hi, when did you apply/hear back? Thanks!

Reply 1996

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Original post by hodgey111

If I were you, I'd say that they took people with more life experience and then be prepared to explain how you have developed more of that yourself since your rejection from the vac scheme.

Thanks - annoyingly it was in July so haven't had long to develop that ... But I'll try and think of something! Cheers

Reply 1997

Hepi

7

Original post by Reyanp23

Slaughter and May AC, anyone have any tips? I am happy that it is interview and written exercise driven :smile:

how did any of you find it?

Hi do you mind me asking when you applied and when you heard back?

Reply 1998

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Original post by J-SP

Focus on how you have taken on the feedback and what you have done already to try and improve on the development area, or what you will do in the coming months. Good thing about legal recruitment is there is a time lag between being recruited and joining - use that to your advantage (think about what you could do in that time beyond just going through law school).

Make sure the language and tone you use is positive rather than negative. And make sure the development area (in your case commercial awareness) is part of your preparation for the interview.

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That's great, thank you!